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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ji Yeon Kim vs Melissa Gatto

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ji Yeon Kim
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Ji Yeon Kim

“Fire Fist”

9-7-2FlyweightUFC

1566Solid

Tale of the tape

9-7-2Record9-3-2
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'5"
72"Reach69"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamMSP· 1637 avg Elo · 4 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Ji Yeon KimNow 1566
If they win+16→ 1582
If they lose-16→ 1550
Melissa GattoNow 1572
If they win+16→ 1588
If they lose-16→ 1556

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1587 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

5.37
Sig. strikes / min
3.47
37%
Strike accuracy
50%
5.41
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.67
56%
Strike defense
54%
0
Takedown avg.
1.77
0%
Takedown accuracy
3%
50%
Takedown defense
59%
0.11
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Ji Yeon KimMelissa Gatto
15501600202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (22%)
KO/TKO
3 (33%)
3 (33%)
Submission
4 (44%)
4 (44%)
Decision
2 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

Melissa Gatto72%
Ji Yeon Kim 28%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Melissa Gatto a 72% favorite over Ji Yeon Kim in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1566 vs 1572), separated by just 6 points.

Ji Yeon Kim enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Ji Yeon Kim finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Melissa Gatto 78%.

Ji Yeon Kim carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.